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Type of Symbiosis: MUTUALISM

Organism involved:
CLOWNFISH
ANEMONE

Details of relationship:
THE FISH IS ABLE TO RUB ON THE BASE OF THE ANEMONE AND GET A COATING OF MUCUS THAT PROTECTS IT FROM THE ANEMONE STINGS. THE FISH CAN HIDE FROM PREDATORS INSIDE THE ANEMONE

THE FISH CAN LURE OTHER FISH INTO THE ANEMONE AND THEN THE ANEMONE CAN EAT THEM
Positive: BOTH THE FISH AND THE ANEMONE
Negative: NEITHER